Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7315, Hugh Forsyth, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21
Forsyth, Hugh Nancy
Ms. 7315
CONTENTS

John L. ...
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John L. ... to Nancy Doulin Bond
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State of North-Carolina, } Mecklenburg County. }
KNOW all Men by these presents, That we John Forsythe Henry  Doulin Robert Duffy
in the state aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North-Carolina for the time being, in the just and full sum of Five Hundred Pounds, current money of this state, to be paid to the said Governor, or his successors or assigns: To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 10 th day of February Anno Domini 1807
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden John Forsythe hath made application for a License for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Nancy Doulin of the county aforesaid: Now in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered } in the presence of us }
John Forsythe Robert Duffy

6251 Nella Carolina, Fayetteville Nancy Forsyth, decd, widow of Hugh Forsyth NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Glueg 14 th June 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1854 and sent to
John Y. Bryant Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 209 , Vol. 1
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State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Mecklenburg County } Quarta Session October Term 1853 —
On this 27 th day of October A.D. 1853 — personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court John Forsythe a resident of said County aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, July 4 th 1836 — July 9 th 1838 previous & and all subsequent acts of Congress applicable to his case —
That he is the son of Hugh Forsythe who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served his country faithfully for several years but under what Officers he served, or what battles he was in, this deponent does not know, he can not say further than that his said Father has often talked to him about his services, and suf- fering in said war, but deponent can give no intelligible account of it, he being a very illiterate man and rather weak in mind; but that his Father did serve he has no doubt, and relies for proof of his services, upon the Revolutionary Muster Rolls of North and South Carolina, and of his identity, upon traditional history — And the affi- davit herewith presented, deponent has no documentary or record evidence

in support of his claim, and therefore seeks for proof upon the public re- cords of the country, and upon the affidavits of identity from persons of credibility - which deponent prays may be liberally construed.
He further declares that his Father the said Hugh Forsyth died in or about the year 1828, leaving a widow who also died the 14 th of June 1838 - leaving surviving her Hugh, Sam, Richard, & John Forsyth, all of whom are now dead as this deponent believes but himself who is the only surviving heir - Deponent further states that his Father was married during the Revolution to Nancy Lawson, by which said marriage he had the above named chil.
That deponent's Father left no record of his marriage deponent's Father and Mother lived together as man and wife until the death of his Father, that his said Mother remained a widow until her death all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto appended.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before
W. H. Powell, Chairman of the County Court
John Forsyth
And the said Court are fully satisfied from the proof laid before them, and from tradition- ary evidence, and the general rumor of the whole country that Hugh Forsyth was a faithful

Soldier of the Revolution, and that John Forsyth who signed the foregoing declaration is the only surviving heir, of the aforesaid Hugh and Nancy Forsyth. In testimony whereof the said Court herewith, subscribe their name
W. Mearns
John Walker
J. P. Ross
R. D. Alexander
William Reid
I W. M. Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, in and for the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina. Do hereby certify that the above contains the Original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Forsyth, for a pension. And I further certify that the Wm. Mearns, John Walker, J. P. Ross, R. D. Alexander & William Reid, Comps the Justices of the Special  Land Court, duly Commissioned and sworn to hold the same, and that the foregoing names are in their own proper hand writing. Signed in open Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my Seal of Office at Charlotte this 27 th day of October A D 1853
W. M. Reid C. C. C.

FORSYTH, HUGH (N.C.) W-7315

11.1.6
Hugh Smith  the  Volunteer
Having completed his Term of Service (Nine Months) in the N. B. C. Battalion, agreeable to Act of Assembly, he is hereby discharged and is entitled to all the Privileges specified in the Act of Assembly for completing the Continental Battalions of North Carolina.
Given under my Hand this 1779.
Scott Day of Oct
Samuel H. Smith

FORSYTH, HUGH (N.C.) W-7315

to the South were and that he desired to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends
Dear Edward, P. S. ...
to the South were and that he desired to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends and to be remembered to all the friends
John M. Cooksey
his Joseph Stewart mark

Amok 31/55
Hugh Forsyth N.C. ad wid ad July '68 (no 622)

Please to make out the final settlement Certificate in my name of the dis- bursement of my income pay for my services as a soldier in the Continental establishment for nine months to the bearer George Campbell as I have by these pre- sents authorized him to draw and give a receipt in my name with the same power as if I myself was present, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 th of May Hugh his Forsyth mark
A.D. 1792.
North Carolina 2 - This day Hugh Forsyth personally appeared be- fore us Adam Alexander John Foard two of the Justices for said County and made oath that he served as a soldier in the Continental service for nine months and was lawfully discharged and that he never received any part of the final Certificate or the disbursement of his pay due for the said services nor any other ways or means received any person or persons to draw the same except the above named George Campbell whom he began this 9 th day of May 1792
Adam Alexander C.C.
John Foard J.P.
Hugh his Forsyth mark
FORSYTH, HUGH (N.C.) W - 7315

State of North Carolina
I Isaac Alexander clerk of the County Court of Mecklenburg Doth hereby certify that Adam Alexander & John Foard Esquires are and was at the time of attesting the within Power of Attorney & Lifeboat both acting Justices of the peace for Mecklenburg County & all due faith & credit is due their signatures - Given under my Hand & Seal of Office the 11th day of May 1792
Isaac Alexander Clerk
To the Honorable the Board of Commissioners appointed the last General Assembly to settle and liquidate the accounts due the soldiers of the Continental line of this State
Power of attorney from Nancy Dancy to J. R. 3rd J. R. 3rd
[Signature]
[Handwritten note or signature]
Not found in the Office the Clarendon record from

State of North Carolina
I Isaac Alexander clerk of the County Court of the United States do hereby certify that Adam Alexander & John Foad Esquires are and was at the time of attesting the within Power of Attorney & affidavit both acting - Justices of the peace for the United States County & all due faith & credit is due their signatures - Given under my Hand & Seal of Office the 11th day of May 1782
Isaac Alexander Clerk
To the Honorable the Board of Commissioners appointed the last General Assembly to settle and liquidate the accounts due the soldiers of the late Continental line of the United States
Power of attorney from Nancy Doyel to her son John Doyel
[Handwritten signature]
[Handwritten signature]
Not having in the whole the Government moved from...

Washington City April 27 th 1844.
Sir.
Nancy
Forsyth
An examination of the evidences adduced, and on file, in support of the Pension claim alleged in behalf of the heirs of Nancy Forsyth dec. d Widow of Hugh Forsyth, under the Act of 4 th July 1836, discovers the following facts. Viz:
The declaration avers that Hugh Forsyth, served in the War of the Revolution for several years, and in support of this allegation, a certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina is furnished showing actually nine months of the service claimed, and that the account in his Office shows a further service .
Elizabeth M c Call testifies to the fact of her being well acquainted with Hugh Forsyth, and that after his service he married Nancy Lawson the Mother of the present applicant - this service is evidently that indicated by the Certificate of Discharge (Original,) on file with the case, and establishing " Nine months service ".
The affidavit of Margaret Neill attests the Marriage of Hugh Forsyth and Nancy Lawson, and that John Forsyth the declarant, is the eldest Son of such marriage, he being 69 years old at the time of making his declaration.
John Forsyth avers the Marriage of his parents

during the Revolutionary War, — that his Father died in 1828, and his Mother on the 14 th June 1838, the latter being the widow of said Hugh Forsyth, at her death. Appended to these statements is a Certificate of the Justices of the County Court, as to the traditional character of Hugh Forsyth as a Rev. Soldier, and that said John Forsyth is the only surviving heir.
David Miller swears to the death of Hugh Forsyth on the 25 th August 1828, and of his Wife Nancy Forsyth on the 14 th June 1838. The reasons for the exact precision of this witness as to dates is not set forth, tho' this accounted for in the fact that he was the "Undertaker", and made the Coffins of both.
This respectfully submitted, in this case, that the evidence now on file fully sustains a claim to nine months service as a private, and that such should be allowed. The enclosed cert of W. R. Reid, Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court & Marriage Bond of John Forsyth is designed to show the age of the latter.
Your Obd. Servt. John G. Bryant for Wm. H. Davidson Attorney
Hon: L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions.

Elizabeth de la Cade Margaret Hall D Miller 75

Pension Office April 29 th 1851,
Sir, I have carefully examined the papers in the case of Nancy Forsyth, deceased, widow of Hugh, of North Carolina, Act July 4 th 1836. If you will show that the John Forsyth, who filed a marriage bond in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1807, was the son of Hugh and Nancy Forsyth, it will be admitted that his parents were married before 1794. It has not been shown that John Forsyth is the only child now living. It must be shown who were alive at her death and who have been known to die since. It would be better to have an administrator appointed and have the amount of his Bond certified to this Office.
I am Yours Respectfully J. M. Waldo Commissioner
John G. Bryant Esq. Present.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I W. W. Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my office for the Marriage Bond of Hugh Forsyth and recognized it to his Wife Nancy and I further certify that there is not a great many Marriage bonds in my office prior to 1783. I also further certify that I am well acquainted with John Forsyth who is an applicant for a pension in the right of his Father Hugh Forsyth and from John Forsyth appearance I would say that he is about seventy years of age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Charlotte this 18 th day of April A.D. 1854
W. W. Reid Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court

Elizabeth M c Call Affidavit,
Forsyth papers

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } Be it known that on this 26 th day of March A. D. 1852, personally appeared before me William Macauley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth McCall and after being duly sworn according to law says that she was well acquainted with Hugh Tor- -rythe dec d . that she knows that he enlisted in the Revolutionary War, in the regular service and that he served some three or four years, but cannot remember any of the Officers he was under, — and that after his return from the service he was married to Nancy Lawson, and that after his marriage he again entered the service, but whether drafted, or volunteered she does not remember she also says that the said Hugh Torrythe, by his Marriage as above stated, had several children, viz John, Hugh, Margaret, Jane, Catherine, and that she does not know if any of them is living at this time but John Torrythe, In testimony of which, she hath hereunto set her hand the day and date above written
test W. Macauley J.P.
Elizabeth her McCall mark
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Eliz- abeth McCall, and that she is a Lady of good character that the utmost confidence can be placed in any thing that she would testify to
W. Macauley J.P.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County } }
I W m R Reid clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of State aforesaid. Certify that W m R has used before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date thereof and is now one of the Justices of the Special Court for said County and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine — And I further certify that James Hall is also a justice of the Pleas for said County, and the signature attached to the affidavit of David Miller, & Margaret Hall purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of my Office this 28 th day of February A D - 1854
W. R Reid C.C.C.

State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County January 31 1854
This is to certify that David Miller has this Day Made oath Before Me James Hall One of the acting Justices of the peace of said County that Hugh Forrest the Revolutionary Died on the 2 nd Day of August 1828 and his Wife Nancy Died on the 14 Day of June 1838 Subscribed to and subscribed Before Me this January 31 1854
David Miller
Test James Hall J.P.
And I James Hall Do certify that David Miller is a Respectable Citizen and a credible Witness
James Hall J.P.

August 16 1853
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County.
This is to certify that Margret Hall has this day appeared Before me Jas Hall one of the acting justices of said County and maketh oath that Hugh Garsyth and his wife Nancy had Lawfully Married and lived agreeable untill there Deth and John Garsyth is there oldest son Sd Aaron to and subscribed Before me
Test Jas Hall Jp J. Hall
Margret Hall
This is to certify that Margret Hall is a Creditable Witness and a Respectable Citizen
Jas Hall Jp J. Hall

Comptroller Genl Office Columbia May 23 rd 1855;
I do Certify that upon examining the Revolutionary records in this office it appears that Hugh Forsyth served as a Private in the 4 th Regt S.C. Artillery from 8 th Jany 76. to 9 th Jany 80.
Thos P. Walker Deputy Comptroller Genl. South Carolina
No Seal of Office,

No 15.155
Nancy Forsyth decd widow of Hugh N. H.
Act 7 July 1838

Ms. A. 9. 2. 8. 142
Nancy Forsyth die? widow of Hugh.
N. C.
Lot. M. F. Davidson
April 4. 1852
J. V. Bryant Apr 29/34
Rejected
Act 4 th July 1836.

Charleston N.C.
Dr Sir
You will find enclosed the application John Forsyth for a pension in right of his Father Hugh Forsyth - Please file the papers and I procure the lumpsum certifi- -ficate.
Yours ob ly serv t
W. P. D. Harrison

Nancy Forsyth dec. widow of Hugh Mecklenburg Co NC adm July 7 1838 9 mos pr $ 30 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 14 June 1848 when she dies.
Pay to John Forsyth only child.
Asst to John G Bryan Esq Parent

Brief in the case of Nancy Forsyth dec d , widow of Hugh Mecklenburgh County and State of NC act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ready service,
Documentary evidence of marriage, a marriage bond of John Forsyth, a son, in 1807, and testimony of Elizabeth McCall.
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Margaret Hutton Hall & David Miller &c
Name and residence of Agent
John G Bryant Esq Present
Thornton R. Rife Examining Clerk.

Charlotte N.C. March 27 th 1854.
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the Comptrollers Certificate in the Case of Hugh Forsyth filed by me the first of this Month, in the name of his son John — which I hope will be amply sufficient to satisfy the Department of the validity of the Claim.
Yours Ob d Serv d
W. P. Davidson
Hon. L. P. Waldo.

9525 North Carolina, Fayetteville Nancy Forsyth, decd widow of Hugh who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1844 and sent to
John Y. Bryant Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 , Page 154

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7315
Nancy Forsyth
Wed.
Hugh Forsyth
Put. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

admit under 1838
Hugh died 1828
Nancy died 14 June 1838
9 months $30

11.658
North Carolina Fayetteville Nancy Forsythe, decd widow of who died on the of in the State of N.C. who was a private in the by Captain of the by in the Revolution for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1834 and sent to John Y. Bryant Present Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by Book Vol. Page 289 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }

State of N. Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 21 st day of April 1822. personally appeared before the undersigned Israel ? of the County Court of said County Assembled in the Clerk's office, Spring Term of said County, for the purpose of hearing Affidavits in the Application of John Forsyth for his Father Hugh Forsyth's pension.
Col ? Zebulon Harris, aged Sixty five years & Capt ? N. A. Harrison, aged. Sixty two Who maketh Oath that they were well acquainted With old Hugh Forsyth late of Mecklenburg County That he was always reputed & believed to have Been a Revolutionary Soldier & that they never knew of any other Hugh Forsyth in said County, That John Forsyth is the reputed son of the said Hugh Forsyth & is now about seventy years old, We have known him as far back as we can remember And believe he is the Only child living, depose Further Swear that there are no Revolutionary Soldiers Now living in said County that they know of, Nor do they know of any person old enough to know personally or was in a situation to know any thing about the Service of Hugh Forsyth or any other Soldier of said War, Except old W. M. Calhoun,
Who further Swear that Hugh Forsyth & his Wife Nancy, lived together And raised their family in our neighbourhood When their oldest son John still survives them. They were always considered & believed and received as having been Lawfully Married. Were looked upon & regarded as such no far

Truly as man & wife. Back as we can remember & always believe for we have never heard any thing said or alleged to the contrary, deponto thinks to the best of their recollection, Hugh Forsyth died about the year 1828. And Nancy his wife about the year 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed Before us this 24 th day of April A.D. 1854 as before stated
J. Morris W. P. Harrison
We the undersigned Justices of the peace & of the County Court of Mecklenburg N. Carolina Do hereby certify that foregoing depositions were Duly sworn, Sworn to & subscribed before us this 24 th day of April 1854, And we do further certify That Johnson Davis & W. A. Harrison who signed the above deposition are highly credible Witnesses, and highly respectable citizens of our County
Given under our hands this 24 th day of April 1854 State of N. Carolina } Mecklenburg County } William P. } W. A. Hart } Johnson Davis } J. Morris } W. P. Harrison }
I, W. B. Reid Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County, do hereby certify that Wm Maxwell, W. A. Hart & William Davis whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits, is and was at the date of signing the affidavits the same, acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly confirmed and sworn

and the signatures purporting to be those in question In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Charlotte this 26 th day of April 1854
W. B. Reid Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County }
I John Walker Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that Wm B Reid whose signature appears to the foregoing certifi- cate is and was at the date of making the same Clerk of said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County & that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my private seal, having no seal of office
J Walker P. C.

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Hugh Forsyth
Bundle endorsed "Army claims, settled at Hillsboro' in 1792". Hugh Forsyth, private soldier, exhibited his account against the United States, to the Commissioners of Army Accounts as follows:
1778 To 12\frac{2}{3} months pay at 6\frac{2}{3} dollars $ 11. 11 1779 To 7\frac{1}{3} months pay at 6\frac{2}{3} dollars 148. 85  2
The rest of the account contains charges of Interest and credits of payments made to said Hugh Forsyth and the balance due on final settlement was paid to George Campbell, Attorney for said Forsyth who duly receipted for the same.
The papers, discharge &c. hereunto annexed were taken by me from the file and marked with my initials (W. J. C.) in red ink.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 22d. day of March 1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.